AFSA National Scholarship Contest

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be a high school senior living in the United States. Applicant must read the "Fire Sprinkler Essay" (approximately 3,000 words) about automatic fire sprinklers and take a 10-question multiple-choice test. For each question answered correctly, students will receive one entry into a drawing for one of 10 $2,000 scholarships. For each question answered incorrectly, they will be given one more chance at the end of the exam to answer those questions correctly. Online contest only. Phone calls, e-mails, or faxed applications will not be accepted.

How to Apply

Apply directly through American Fire Sprinkler Association's official application — an essay is part of the application. Review the eligibility requirements above first, and give yourself time before the April 1, 2027 deadline.

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